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Apparatus and methods for microfluidic applications

  • US 8,124,029 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2002
  • Issued: 02/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A microfluidic processing apparatus for use in gel electrophoresis, the apparatus comprising:

  • a planar supporting layer comprising a pattern of conductive tracks; and

    a single layer of deformable polymer film comprising a three-dimensional microfluidic processing area that is formed from and extends out of a plane of said single layer of deformable polymer film, said three-dimensional microfluidic processing area comprising at least one cavity, at least one connecting channel and at least one pierceable access zone;

    wherein said microfluidic processing area contains a gel, andwherein said pattern of conductive tracks are configured to permit application of an electrical field through said gel.

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